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Chapter 4 Recording Operations
Chapter 4
Recording Mode
This selects the type of RDAC coding used by the song. For
most applications, Roland recommends using the MTP
(Multi-Track Pro) mode. Once a song is created, the
recording mode cannot be changed.
MTP (Multi-Track Pro):
Appropriate for use with professional quality equipment
(digital mixers, effects, processors, etc.). This provides
the highest recording quality for recording and editing.
CDR (CD-Writing):
This mode allows you to directly create a CD image file
on your hard disk—this file can later be burned onto a
CD-R. In CDR mode, Tracks 1-8 are linked in odd/even
fader pairs, with their levels controlled by the odd-
numbered fader. See “Channel Link,” p. 77.
MAS (Mastering):
Appropriate for use with CD players and DAT
recorders. Songs recorded in this recording mode can
play back a maximum of eight tracks at a time. If you are
recording mastering tracks, you can play Tracks 1-6. If
you are not using mastering tracks, you can play Tracks
1-8. Tracks 9-18 cannot be used.
* When the Recording mode is set to “CDR” or “MAS,” you
can use a total of eight tracks. If you are recording onto the L
and R mastering tracks (Track 7/8), you can play back Tracks
1-6. If you are not recording onto the mastering tracks, you
can play back Tracks 1-8. Tracks 9–18 cannot be used.
MT1 (Multi-Track 1):
This recording mode provides approximately twice the
recording time of MAS mode.
MT2 (Multi-Track 2):
This recording mode provides even longer record times
than MT1.
LIV (Live 1):
This mode is appropriate when your hard drive lacks
free space or when recording live performances where
the total recording time is unknown.
LV2 (Live 2):
This mode provides the longest recording time. This
mode is appropriate for live recordings of speeches, and
recordings made for reference purposes. Use this mode if
you have very little drive space left or you aren’t sure
how long the recording will be.
With the VS-1824, you can select CDR as a recording mode
(p. 51). If the recording mode of the song is CDR, the VS-1824
works as a recorder with four stereo tracks. Please always
keep “Channel Link” (p. 77) of the track channel “On.” If
it accidentally turns “Off,” you cannot record on the tracks of
even numbers (tracks 2, 4, 6 and 8).
If “Channel Link” of the track channel turns “Off,” you can
recover by initializing the settings of the mixer and the
system (Initialize system/mixer parameters: p. 37). If you
execute “initialize system/mixer parameters,” mixer settings
(routing, EQ, etc.) and system settings (master clock, offset,
etc.) are set to their default settings.
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Select from one of seven graphic icons to represent your
song.
Copy System PRM (Copy System Parameters)
When set to “on,” you can create a new song that has the
current song’s system parameters copied to it. This means
you don’t have to go back to the System menu to recreate
your favorite settings. This includes settings such as Preview
length (p. 166), metronome settings (p. 67) and so on.
Global System Parameters under [F2 (GLOBL)] are not
copied. This is useful, for example, if you are synchronizing
multiple 1824s and do not want to redo the synchronization
settings each time you create a new song.
Copy Mixer/Scene PRM (Copy Mixer/Scene
Parameters)
When set to “On,” you can create a new song that has the
current song’s mixer settings and stored Scenes.
8. Press [F4 (EXEC)] to accept the settings.
“Create New Song, Sure?” appears in the display.
9. Press [ENTER/YES].
“STORE Current?” appears in the display.
10. If you wish to save any changes or edits made to the
current song, press [ENTER/YES]. If the current song is a
demo song, press [EXIT/NO]. After the new song is
created, the Song menu icon appears in the display.
11. Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)] to return to the Playlist display.
The new song is now the current song selected for
recording.
